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Olddaddy last won the day on October 28 2016

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About Olddaddy

  • Birthday 05/28/1954

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    http://www.rustyhope.com
  • Biography
    Lifelong Mopar man, looking foreward to many years with my old Suburban wagon.
  • Occupation
    Construction Project Coordinator

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    Davenport, Florida
  • Interests
    Mopar cars & trucks, Triumph bikes, Power King tractors

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  1. Well, I'm right here. I checked and I have not had any email from you since you ordered back in January 2017. If you are emailing me, you aren't using olddaddy@rustyhope.com, which is the only email address I've had for twenty years or more and it is listed on every single page on my website, www.rustyhope.com. I do have 21 emails from you around the time you ordered your kit, so it seems odd you would not have mine now. If you need anything, send me an email, you don't need to post here saying I didn't reply.
  2. So, I've had a number of emails from forum members regarding your posts on the forum and your concerns. These emails came to olddaddy@rustyhope.com which is the email you would have used to order your kit and to follow up with any questions or concerns. It's posted on every page of my website and readily available all over the internet. Your assertion that my email is "no good" or that you've had "no response" is simply not accurate. I've had no email from you that I can identify, so I was unaware of your problem, until now. I cannot respond if you have not contacted me and I cannot determine if you have contacted me directly. My email is common knowledge, I've had it for over 20 years, it works, daily and constantly. I currently average about 60 emails per day from all over the world. Did you buy this kit directly from me? If so, what is your email address so I can confirm your purchase and look for any emails from you that I may have missed. I ask this because I don't recognize the name "Bergy". Over the years a number of people have bought my kits from others and actually even copied my kits. Those folks seldom contact me directly, but on occasion they have complained on forums like this at my expense when their version of my kit doesn't work out as expected. I'm not suggesting you are one of those folks, but you could be. As far as the spindle nuts are concerned there are nearly 2000 of these kits sold and installed all over the world. That's almost 4000 spindle nuts installed per instructions and no one has ever reported any safety issue to me regarding them. The first kit I installed on a Plymouth car over 20 years ago is still operating, daily, without incident. From the instructions included in every kit I sell there are three options for securing the rotor with the spindle nut. 1. Deepen the grooves on an original castle nut allowing the cotter pin to install. 2. Reverse the original castle nut and install the cotter pin. 3. Install a thinner aftermarket nut, Napa #630-1521 B and drill a through hole in the nut allowing the cotter pin to be installed. All three methods work equally well and all three have been used by me, in my shop on more than one vehicle. They work, period! I take what I do very seriously and I do it very well. I ship kits within 24 hours of receiving payment and I respond to ALL emails immediately upon receipt. (Night owls take note, I tend to sleep between 11pm and 4:30 am ET and emails during those hours will be answered next morning) Should you have any other concerns, please email me at olddaddy@rustyhope.com or post here, I'm glad to respond publicly.
  3. I'm not upset for myself, I got paid my stated price. I'm upset that these guys used my work to cheat other people out of money they did not need to spend. They suckered me and their unsuspecting customers. They likely consider it good business, but every time I shake the hand of a business man I want to soak mine in bleach.....to kill the stink!
  4. Hello friends! I am posting to make you aware that my Rustyhope disc brake kits are being ripped off and sold by SRPM, Street Rods, Parts & Memorablilia out of Ohio. Jim and Randy of SRPM started buying my kits a couple of years ago leading me to believe they were building cars and trucks in their shop and installing my kits. What I've learned is they are marketing my kits on their website for prices that are $110 higher than I charge when sold direct. They even have a picture of one of my kits on their website (see below)! What they don't know is that kit has been out of production for nearly 12 years!!! In any case, please spread the word, no one on the face of the planet is authorized to re-sell my Rustyhope disc brake kits, absolutely no one! I sell direct from my web site only at rustyhope.com. My kits start at $215 for a standard and go up to $245 and $315 for the undersized kits. If you are buying anywhere else you are being ripped off! It's probably not illegal, but certainly not ethical.
  5. I found Robert's contact info in tiny little text at the bottom of the paypal notice............once I put my glasses on! Robert, I've emailed your instructions and parts list, your kit is packed and will post today. If USPS does there part you will have it by mid-week. Now, somebody find me a Wordpress guy!
  6. Good Morning! Thanks Don for the email. Thanks also to Greg. My email is up and working as always, olddaddy@rustyhope.com. I received payment for a kit last night, but no contact info, could that be you Robert? I've got kits on the shelf and can ship today, but I need to know who to ship to, year/make/model etc. Just an FYI I am converting a 31 Dodge car that has a spindle I had never seen before. Just goes to show you never know everything you think you know about these old Mopars! Another note, my web page, www.rustyhope.com is up and working, but still has a few bugs to work out. Text is mostly updated, but need to get better pics up and posted. I need someone with more knowledge of Wordpress than I have to hand-hold me through the picture upload process. Someone who needed a disc brake kit and had knowledge of Wordpress would be perfect!
  7. You can count me among those who are pleased to have 2013 behind them. While it was not a horrible year it was tough and chiefly due to me re-injuring my right elbow back in July. There is surgery in my future, but I am delaying that as long as I can deal with pain in the joint. The other big difficulty was my Rustyhope web page was hacked and left only partially visible. I've moved to another server, but to date cannot get the thing back to 100% function. The info is still there and visible, but it needs to be rebuilt and functional. If there are any website builders among you, send me a message or email. I now have seven different disc brake kits that cover almost every Mopar car and truck from about 1930-1960. I have the shock arms for relocating the upper shock mounts and bolt-on exhaust dumps to make a dual exhaust out of an original manifold. I've operated Rustyhope for right at 20 years and have been an advanced shadetree Mopar mechanic for about 45 years. I'm nearly as old as Tim "Plymouthy" Adams. It may be time to consider retiring and going fishing or something. I don't want to turn this into a for sale ad and get banned or anything, but I am considering my options and Rustyhope is one thing I want to see continue whether I am involved or it gets sold to another person. These kits and parts have made a lot of difference on old Mopars and I want that to go on and on and on..... So, rumors of my demise are premature and I am still available at olddaddy@rustyhope.com as I always have been.
  8. Mark, my email remains olddaddy@rustyhope.com. Thanks Tim, for letting me know I was being looked for....
  9. The web hosting company I was using was hacked over the weekend and my web page and email were compromised. I have the email address back in business at another host. The web page will take some time to rebuild as the files werer all corrupted by the hackers. Anyone who needs me can use olddaddy@rustyhope.com as a direct link to me and all things rusty and hopeful.
  10. I dropped the bed and doors off at the painters last week and he has been busy making them very red. I welded in a patch piece to the rear of the cab and will deliver the truck next weekend after a few more mechanical repairs. The big one is to rebuild the steering box. A careful inspection after tearing it down revealed a worn our worm, but everything else within usable specs. I was incredibly lucky to talk with Hank Spielberg who educated me a bit on these boxes. He also located an nos worm/tube at Bernbaum's and in a few day it will arrive here. Once the box is back in we can test out the steering and new disc brakes. Then it's off to the painters shop!
  11. Jeeze, has it been a month already? I posted last month on a little progress on this truck and finally managed soem more time yesterday. I pulled the bed off and delivered it to the painter. I cut the rot out of the back of the cab also. I will weld in a patch of stainless sheet metal and the body man will make it pretty even though it is hidden by the bed. Hopefully have some good pics of the paint job in about three weeks. I pulled the front end apart this morning and did the drilling and tapping on the spindles and steering arms. Calipers and brackets get painted today and installed when they dry good. The king pins feel good as well as the tie rod ends and drag link. The steering box has a lot of play and I am guessing it is beyond salvage. I am studying old steering posts for clues to either repairing or replacing the box. I know Lares rebuilds them, but hope to find a quicker, less expensive route. Any experience or advice appreciated. Still looking for a good deal on a rear end........
  12. I've got a deposit on the car, so pending full payment it has sold. I will keep everyone here posted on the progress of Rustyhope over the next few months as I decide what I am going to do. Thanks to you both for your interest an kind thoughts.
  13. I am not giving up just yet, but I am not going to do the large projects anymore. All of the Rustyhope products will still be available and I will be doing smaller projects in the shop for the near future.
  14. I posted a text ad on the Classifieds page for my 50 Plymouth Suburban. This is the car on the home page of my web site, www.rustyhope.com. It is also up on Ebay as a direct sale and on the HAMB classifieds. While it is a total project, it is a remarkable collection of parts and the hard work is done. The engine work and chroming costs are nearly the price of the whole car package. I hate to see it go, but life has other plans for me and my time. I'd love to see it go to a good Plymouth person who will value it as my family has for the past 17 years. Rustyhope will continue for now, but I am not taking any more projects after I finish Ken McNeeley's 49 Dodge pickup. I am in the last push on the truck and will be posting on the Pilothouse forum as paint, suspension, discs and rear end get completed. I may be offering the Rustyhope name and business for sale if anyone is interested in picking up where I am about to leave off. The disc brake kits are a solid and ongoing product and income. The manifolds, shock arms and other things also add to the value. The name is widely recognized and the web page will be included. Interested? Send me a pm or email. Thanks!
  15. The cradle was a made to order item from steel tube that was in the rack and casters on the shelf. Necessity is my Mother too. I don't believe that color is original, but Ken may know. It is going to be that color again by the end of summer. According to State of Florida Dept of Ag, this new mosquito is an invasive species that is literally aggressive. They seek you out and are very persistent until they succeed or you kill them. You cannot simply swat and ignore, you must become actively engaged in their death.......did I mention how large they are? Damn near the size of small birds!
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